Dedication of New Dresden First United Methodist Church
May 2026 – After years of rebuilding, Dresden First United Methodist Church will mark a long-awaited milestone on Sunday, June 7, as the congregation gathers to dedicate its new sanctuary […]
Sabbath Rest Offered for TWK Clergy and Ministry Leaders at TWK Camp & Retreat Locations
TWK clergy offered free annual stay at TWK camping and retreat locations for spiritual or family retreat Beginning in 2026, ministry leaders* who are under appointment in the TWK are […]
Legacy in Bloom: TSU Wesley Foundation Celebrates Decades of Faith and Formation
Story by Hannah Ensley, Communications Intern On a Sunday afternoon in March, laughter, conversation, and shared purpose filled Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church as supporters gathered to celebrate a legacy […]
Summer Camp Opportunities at Cedar Crest Camp
Hiring Summer Camp Counselors at Cedar Crest! Cedar Crest has a few more open positions for our summer 2026 team! If you know a young adult who is looking for […]
A Holy Week Prayer for Peace
Dear friends, As we enter Holy Week, we follow Jesus toward the cross and toward the hope made known in the resurrection. This is always a sacred time for us, […]
Seventy Years of Women Ordained as UMC Clergy
Key Milestones in TWK’s Predecessor Conferences 1930s–1950s: The Years of Local Orders 1935Clydia Ester Boose became the first woman to be licensed as a Local Pastor in our predecessor conferences […]
BE Retreat Welcomes Over 100 Kids
Over a beautiful, sunny weekend at the end of February, Cedar Crest Camp hosted BE Retreat, our TWK Children’s Spiritual Life Retreat for 3rd-5th graders. Nine TWK churches and over […]
Praying for Peace – A Message from Bishop Graves | March 10, 2026
Dear friends, As we continue our Lenten journey, I want to encourage all of us to be in a spirit of prayer that peace would come to the Middle East, […]
A Message from Bishop Graves | March 2, 2026
Dear friends, As headlines report expanding military action in Iran and rising instability across the region, many of us feel the weight of this moment. War weighs on us whether […]
UNITED 2026 Wrap-Up
UNITED, the TWKUMC annual youth gathering, returned for its second year with the theme “Cross the Street”. Beersheba Springs Assembly hosted the first weekend, February 6-8, and Cedar Crest Camp […]